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Trade: Stars Send Sergei Gonchar to Canadiens for Travis Moen

The Montreal Canadiens have acquired defenseman Sergei Gonchar from the Dallas Stars for forward Travis Moen. Pierre LeBrun: The Stars will retain eight percent of Gonchar's salary. The 40-year old Gonchar was drafted 14th overall in the first round of…

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Rumors II: Hurricanes, Leafs, Sabres, Stars,Oilers and Canadiens

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: (from last week) Hurricanes GM Ron Francis has said they are in no mood to trade Eric Staal, but some still feel the Maple Leafs will make a big push for him. One pro…

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Rumors I: Flyers, Capitals and Las Vegas

Randy Miller of NJ.com: As of now, it doesn't appear that Flyers will have a lot of cap space to add any bigger named free agent next  offseason. With recent reports on what the slumping Canadian dollar may due to…

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Injuries: Wild, Blues, Wings, Jackets, Panthers, Preds and Penguins

Rachel Blount of the Star-Tribune: Wild's Zach Parise and Jared Spurgeon (both upper-body) skated yesterday. Josh Harding practiced for the first time since breaking his foot in September. All three will travel with the team to New Jersey. "I was happy…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Mon. Nov. 10th 2014

Only two games last night, including the Bruins fifth win in a row. Boston in now 8-2-0 in their last 10.

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Quick Hits: Waivers, Injuries, Lines and Starting Goalies

Pierre LeBrun: With Canadiens Rene Bourque clearing waivers and being sent to the AHL, it saves $925,000 off their cap number. Mike Heika: Stars Antoine Roussel was not suspended for his 'sucker punch,' only fined, $5,376.34, the maximum allowable amount…

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Rumors and Notes: Ducks, Bruins, Gretzky, Bourque, Habs and Roussel

Larry Brooks of the NY Post: The Canadian dollar may mean that salary cap projections could fall $5 million to $6 million short. Cap flexibility for next season may not come, which could impact those who were hoping for it.Source…

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Injuries: Red Wings, Flyers, Bruins, Ducks, Senators and Devils

Chris McCosky of the Detroit News: Red Wings Pavel Datsyuk missed his second consecutive game with a groin injury. “I have no idea when Pav will be back,” coach Mike Babcock said Saturday. Goalie Jonas Gustavsson will be out two…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Sun. Nov. 9th 2014

Five games on Sunday's schedule, with two games going to a shootout.

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Rumors: Avs, Rangers, Oilers, Sharks, Canucks, Pens and Looking for D

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: The sagging Canadian dollar could cut into league revenues and will play a roll in the salary cap for next year. The league will update the board of governors at next months meeting. One…

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Injuries: Isles, Panthers, Oilers, Flyers, Canucks, Ducks and Stars

Arthur Staple of Newsday: Islanders Johnny Boychuk will have knee evaluated today when they arrive home. He took a knee-on-knee hit from Kings Kyle Clifford on Thursday. Josh Bailey removed his brace from his broken left hand yesterday. He's missed…

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Videos: NHL Highlights From Sat. Nov. 8th 2014

12 games last night. Sidney Crosby tallies five assists. Jaroslav Halak picks up a shutout.

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